John Travolta Sexual Assaults Payout? Not So Fast (UPDATE)

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UPDATE: In an email, lawyers for John Travolta told the Huffington Post that the document obtained by Gawker does not reflect that any settlement payments were paid out, but rather it reflects cost and expenses incurred, which they say is consistent with legal fees being paid in connection with the defense of lawsuits that were filed. Additionally, Travolta's legal team would not comment on the authenticity of of the document obtained by Gawker.

PREVIOUSLY: John Travolta has been named in a number of sexual assault lawsuits over the past year, and according to a new report, the actor has paid out a considerable amount of money to settle these claims.

The "loss-run" report from Chartis Insurance shows that one payment went to a Chicago-area sports therapist, whose allegations had not been previously publicized, and the other payment for $80,750 went to an unnamed masseur. (As noted above, Travolta's lawyers claim that the document in question does not reflect settlement payouts, but rather costs inccurred in connection with the defense of lawsuits that were filed)

In May 2012, Travolta was hit with allegations from two unnamed masseurs who both sued the star for assault and sexual battery. At the time, TMZ reported that the first "John Doe" tried to sue Travolta for $2 million plus punitive damages after alleging that the actor "began rubbing the masseur's leg, touched his scrotum and the shaft of his penis" after having stripped naked during an appointment.